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Alvin Childress was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He was educated at Rust College, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. When he initially entered college, Childress intended to become a doctor, enrolling in typical pre-med courses. He had no thoughts of becoming involved in acting, but became involved in theater ...
Alvin Childress (1907-1986) was an American actor who played Amos in the 1950s TV comedy series 'Amos 'n Andy'. He also appeared in films such as Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and Anna Lucasta, and on Broadway in Publicity.
- Actor
- September 10, 1907
- Alvin Childress
- April 19, 1986
Dec 30, 2008 · Alvin Childress was an actor who played Amos on the Amos n’ Andy sitcom and appeared in several films and other TV shows. He also worked as a social worker and had a degree in sociology.
Apr 22, 1986 · Alvin Childress, who portrayed the philosophical cabdriver Amos Jones in the popular 1950's television series ''Amos 'n' Andy,'' died Saturday at St. Erne Sanitarium in suburban Inglewood. He was ...
Alvin Childress was an American actor who played Amos in the 1950s TV series 'Amos 'n Andy'. He also appeared in films such as Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and Anna Lucasta. He died in 1986 from Parkinson's disease and diabetes.
- September 10, 1907
- April 19, 1986
Apr 22, 1986 · Alvin Childress, the homespun philosopher and cabdriver who was "Amos" on the highly controversial and short-lived "Amos 'n' Andy" television series, has died, it was learned Monday.
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Alvin Childress was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He was educated at Rust College, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. When he initially entered college, Childress intended to become a doctor, enrolling in typical pre-med courses. He had no thoughts of becoming involved in acting, but became involved in theater ...
